A Portrait Created Just for You
Alongside my more traditional, straight-on portrait studies shown on the Classic Portraiture page, I also create expressive pastel portraits that focus on natural poses and individual personality and new portraits will be added very soon - please check back for updates.
If you’re looking for a portrait with a more modern or unconventional feel, please visit my Contemporary Portraiture page for examples.
You can explore pose ideas and commissioning options on my Custom Portraits page.
You can now watch me in action on YouTube!
Join me in my studio as I create pastel drawings from sketch to finished piece — including the mess, the mistakes, and the magic moments when it all comes together. I’ll also share tips, art product reviews, and whatever else I feel like chatting about in my world and the world of art.
Soft Pastels
‘Mermaid’ (47cm x 67cm)
Pastels are a medium that truly excite me. I love their immediacy - I work quickly, getting messy in the process. They offer a beautiful balance: bold and vibrant, yet soft and calming. As I settle into a piece, that initial energy gradually gives way to a slower, more thoughtful rhythm as I refine the finer details.
I consider myself an illustrator rather than a painter - I've always been more with pencils than with brushes. With a background in graphic design, I often enjoy blending stylised, design-inspired elements into my work, adding a unique edge to each piece.
Added Details
Some of my pastel drawings feature added 3D elements for extra depth and texture. Here, you can see a close-up of one such embellishment from the 'Mermaid' piece shown above.
